India
Fried momos
The momo cart's loudest order. Crunchy outside, soya and cabbage inside.
80 minTime
16 gProtein each
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From the momo cart2 chapters · 1 min readMake it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original455kcal
16 gprotein
7 gfibre
80minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Mix the maida, a pinch of salt and the oil. Add water a little at a time and knead 6 minutes into a firm, smooth dough. Cover and rest 30 minutes.
- 2Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 10 minutes, squeeze hard and mince fine.
- 3Heat 2 tsp oil and stir fry the ginger, half the garlic, onion, cabbage, carrot and soya for 4 minutes. Add soy sauce, pepper, spring onion and 1/2 tsp salt. Cool.
- 4Roll 28 circles, fill and pleat into round momos, sealing well.
- 5Heat the oil in a kadai to 170°C. Fry 6 to 8 at a time for 4 to 5 minutes, turning, until golden and crisp. Slide them in gently and keep children away from the pan.
- 6Blend the tomatoes, soaked chillies, remaining garlic, vinegar, sugar and remaining salt. Simmer 3 minutes and serve with the hot momos.
Serve it like this
Pile in a paper boat with the red chutney in a small bowl and a few spring onion rings over.
